*Also known as CPCs (Common Professional Components) A low cost alternative to completing your CPCs for the MSBA degree program. Learn more

MS in Business Administration

The Master of Science in Business Administration is an accelerated graduate business degree designed to enhance each students’ understanding of the fundamental practices of business while enabling them to acquire the analytical skills necessary to lead others. The program provides convenient delivery design and formats for working professionals who seek the opportunity to complete an entire graduate business degree plan in only ten months (by taking two classes per eight week term for five sessions). The MSBA degree requires students to successfully complete ten courses (30 credit hours) representing each of the functional areas of business including a capstone course requiring students to develop a new, comprehensive case study.

To fulfill the requirements for the MSBA degree program, each student must complete 30 hours of graduate coursework along with a significant research project:

Curriculum, Format, and Schedule

Although MSBA students may choose to pursue their degree at a less than accelerated pace, the program does enable highly-driven and motivated students to complete their degree in 40 weeks by following the recommended schedule. Students may take classes at our Northwest center and/or online through UIW Online.

First eight week term: ACCT 6301 Reporting Accounting Positions (Case study methodology and Program research project introduced) BMGT 6302 Leveraging the Best in People

Admission Note

The MSBA has undergraduate prerequisites that must be completed before a student may be admitted into this program of graduate study. If an applicant’s undergraduate degree is not in a business area, the student may be required to fulfill Common Professional Components (CPCs) to provide an adequate foundation in several core areas of undergraduate business studies including:

As the MSBA curriculum uniquely combines several traditional subject areas to form each of its ten courses, all thirty credit hours must be completed through UIW’s Extended Studies Division. Although students may have previously completed graduate coursework, transfer credit is not accepted into the 30 credit hour degree Program.